White-banded triggerfish
(Rhinecanthus aculeatus)

Classification

Species: Rhinecanthus aculeatus
Genus: Rhinecanthus
Family: Balistidae - Triggerfishes
Order: Tetraodontiformes - Puffers and filefishes
Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes

General data

Scientific names: White-banded triggerfish
Local names: Lagoon triggerfish, Picasso triggerfish
Habitat: Saltwater
Climate: Tropical
Native to coasts of: Africa, Asia, Australia & Oceania
Distribution: Indian ocean, Pacific Ocean

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